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Reviewed by UK Guest, 29th Nov 2005. |
| Review Summary: Its not bad but, prefer the 4th Generation |
Overall Score: 4/5
 
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Review: The 4th Generation Apple ipod has to be the best so far. Whoever thought it was a good idea to watch video on a 2 1/2 inch screen? There are much better video players around. Having said all that though, its a stunning bit of kit and a great mp3 player.
Its delicate so treat it with respect, no hard disk will stand up to dropping onto concrete, so don't expect the ipod to still work if you do. Buy a leather case for it, THIS IS A MUST, as this work of art scratches easily and needs to be looked after. If you need an MP3 player to bash round the gym or go jogging with, its best not to buy a hard disk player, buy the shuffle or nano instead...
Buy this player, buy a case to put it in and look after it and it will give you years of use. Replacement battery kits, including the tools to open up the ipods (will no doubt be available for the 5th gen players soon) are available on ebay for £12 if you are technically minded. Do not believe all you hear about problems with the ipod batteries, like any PDA, mobile phone, the battery will last 2years and the Apple replacement service costs £50 or you can do it yourself.
Also, its best not to completely discharge and recharge the battery as Lithium batteries do not like this.
Also, buy a new pair of headphones, the sound is stunning!
Not too keen on the itunes software, as it only likes you connecting the ipod to one pc... not a problem if you only use one pc. Also... DO NOT rip your CDs using itunes.... use Musicmatch to copy your CDs to mp3s onto your pc and then add them to itunes. Also, remember NEVER unplug your ipod, whilst transfering data as it CAN damage it... You need to stop the device first in the system tray on your pc, then unplug it. |
Ratings
| Value For Money: |
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4 |
| Review Score: |
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4 |
| Recommended? | |
Yes |
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Audio HiFi